used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might have been said of Lockwin that he was impractical; that he was a dreamer.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been said of Lockwin that he was impractical; that he was a dreamer.
a youthful male person
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done singular things.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading It might have been said of Lockwin that he was impractical; that he was a dreamer.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
golden-haired
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From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
IDOLnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
impracticaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktəkəl/
not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
From this reading It might have been said of Lockwin that he was impractical; that he was a dreamer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been said of Lockwin that he was impractical; that he was a dreamer.
leaningsnounUS /ˈliːnɪŋz/
plural of “leaning” — an inclination to do something
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
Lockwin
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From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been said of Lockwin that he was impractical; that he was a dreamer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not studied the ways of public opinion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might have been said of Lockwin that he was impractical; that he was a dreamer.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He had not studied the ways of public opinion.
palliates
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From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
PEOPLE'SnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had not studied the ways of public opinion.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It might have been said of Lockwin that he was impractical; that he was a dreamer.
get by special effort
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
unusual or striking
From this reading He had done singular things.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
solidifyverbUS /səˈlɪdəfaɪ/
make solid or more solid; cause to solidify
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He had not studied the ways of public opinion.
carry out
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might have been said of Lockwin that he was impractical; that he was a dreamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had done singular things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But now, to solidify all his future--to take a secure place in society, especially as his leanings toward politics are pronounced--to do these things--this palliates and excuses the adoption of the golden-haired boy.
Wandrell
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From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might have been said of Lockwin that he was impractical; that he was a dreamer.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He had not studied the ways of public opinion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE PEOPLE'S IDOL If David Lockwin had planned to increase all his prospects, and if all his plans had worked with precision, he could in nowise have pushed his interests more powerfully than by marrying Esther Wandrell.
